Diana Pratt Named 2007 Recipient of the Blackwell Award  
December 22, 2007

DETROIT (Dec. 22, 2007) – Diana Pratt, former Wayne State University Law School Director of Legal Research and Writing, was named the 2007 recipient of the Thomas F. Blackwell Memorial Award. The Blackwell Award, which is the most prestigious in the field of legal writing, recognizes...

Diana Pratt Named 2007 Recipient of the Blackwell Award  
December 22, 2007

DETROIT (Dec. 22, 2007) – Diana Pratt, former Wayne State University Law School Director of Legal Research and Writing, was named the 2007 recipient of the Thomas F. Blackwell Memorial Award. The Blackwell Award, which is the most prestigious in the field of legal writing, recognizes...

WSU Law Professor Publishes ‘Visualizing Secured Transactions’  
December 11, 2007

DETROIT (Dec. 11, 2007) – Wayne State University Professor Laura B. Bartell recently published a book titled “Visualizing Secured Transactions.” According to Professor Bartell, “Visualizing Secured Transactions” takes the text of Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial...

Wayne Law Professor Hall Requested to Testify Before U.S. Congress  
December 10, 2007

DETROIT (Dec. 10, 2007) – The United States House of Representatives Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Domestic Policy Subcommittee has requested Wayne State University Law School Professor Noah Hall to testify at a hearing on, “Assessing the Environmental Risks of the Water...

Izumi Scholar in Residence to Speak at Wayne Law, Jan. 10  
December 05, 2007

DETROIT (Dec. 5, 2007) –  Wayne State University Law School is proud to welcome to campus this year’s Izumi Scholar in Residence, Thomas J. Sugrue, the Edmund J. and Louise W. Kahn Professor of History and Sociology at the University of Pennsylvania. Professor Sugrue will address...

Wayne Law Moot Court Team Wins Regional Competition, Will Compete Nationally  
November 27, 2007

DETROIT (Nov. 27, 2007) –  Wayne Law students Paul Dickerson, AJ Kochis and Dan Williams recently won the 6th Circuit Regional Moot Court Competition in Cleveland, Ohio. As the number one team in the 6th Circuit, they will travel to New York in January 2008 to represent Wayne Law in the...

Wayne Law Alumna Highlighted on Oprah Winfrey Show, Chosen to be Assistant to Sean “Diddy” Combs  
November 14, 2007

DETROIT (Nov. 14, 2007) – Heather Joy Thompson, a 2005 alumna of Wayne State University Law School, was recently selected as hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs’ personal assistant after winning Combs’ YouTube contest. She was featured as the winner on the Nov. 6, 2007,...

Felicia Thomas to Lead Wayne Law Recruitment & Enrollment Efforts   
November 13, 2007

DETROIT (Nov. 13, 2007) – Wayne State University Law School recently strengthened recruitment and enrollment efforts by appointing Felicia Thomas, former Director of Academic Success, as the Director of Recruitment & Enrollment in the Office of Admissions. As director, Thomas will attend...

Wayne Law to Host Japanese Judicial System Presentation, Nov. 16   
November 13, 2007

DETROIT (Nov. 13, 2007) – Wayne State University Law School and the Office of International Programs will proudly host a presentation on the Japanese Judicial System featuring Japanese Judge Kensuke Abo from 3 – 4:30 p.m. in the Hilberry Auditorium located in the Student Center on...

Wayne Law Leads the Way as 96% of Graduates Pass Bar Examination   
November 06, 2007

  DETROIT (Nov. 6, 2007) – Official passage rates for first-time takers of the July 2007 Michigan Bar Examination have been released, and Wayne State University Law School graduates far outperformed the field with 96 percent passing on the first try. With 132 out of 137 Wayne State...

Wayne Law Honors Convocation to Celebrate Student Success   
November 02, 2007

Photo above shows guests outside of the Community Arts Auditorium at last year’s Ceremony. DETROIT (Nov. 2, 2007) – Wayne State University Law...

Wayne Law Student Receives First-Ever Wanda Nash Award   
October 26, 2007

DETROIT (Oct. 26, 2007) – Wayne State University Law School 3L student Elizabeth Livorine recently received the first-ever Wanda Nash Award, an award created by the Animal Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan in 2006 to honor a Michigan law student dedicated to animal law. According...

Central States Law Schools Association and Journal of Law in Society to Host Symposium on Globalization and Conference Workshops  
October 22, 2007

DETROIT (Oct. 22, 2007) – Wayne Law proudly welcomes the Central States Law Schools Association (CSLSA) and community members to campus on Oct. 27, 2007, as the Association and  the Wayne Law Journal of Law in Society sponsor a symposium on globalization and workshop sessions in the...

Wayne Law Featured in Princeton Review’s ‘Best 170 Law Schools; 2008 Edition’   
October 19, 2007

DETROIT (Oct. 19, 2007) – Wayne State University Law School was recently featured as one of the nation’s most outstanding law schools, according to The Princeton Review. The New York-based education services company featured the school in the just-published 2008 edition of its...

Wayne Law to Host Gibbs Lecture, Oct. 29  
October 16, 2007

DETROIT (Oct. 16, 2007) – Wayne State University Law School will proudly host the Gibbs Lecture titled “Coase and Footnote 4: How We Learned – and Unlearned – the Lessons of 20th Century Jurisprudence” at 12:15 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 29, 2007, in Classroom 1525 of the...

Dean Moran Wins Landmark Case   
October 16, 2007

DETROIT (Oct. 16, 2007) – Wayne State University Law School Associate Dean and Associate Professor of Law David A. Moran recently won a landmark Fourth Amendment case he’d been litigating, along with co-counsel, for seven years. The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan filed the...

Dean Wu Selected as 2007 NAPABA Trailblazer Award Recipient   
October 16, 2007

DETROIT (Oct. 16, 2007) – Wayne State University Law School Dean Frank H. Wu was recently selected as a 2007 National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) Trailblazer Award recipient. The Trailblazer Award recognizes the outstanding achievements, commitments, and leadership of...

Professor Davidoff’s Paper Reaches SSRN’S Corporate, Securities & Finance Law Journals Top 10 List   
October 10, 2007

DETROIT (Oct. 10, 2007) – Wayne State University Law School’s Professor Steven M. Davidoff’s paper entitled “Black Market Capital,” was recently listed on the Social Science Research Network’s (SSRN) Top 10 downloaded list in several categories, indicating it...

Wayne Law to Host ‘Weigh Your Options’ Open House, Oct. 18  
October 08, 2007

DETROIT (Oct. 8, 2007) – Those interested in pursuing a legal education are invited to attend Wayne State University Law School’s “Weigh Your Options” Open House on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007. The information session will occur from 6 – 8 p.m. in the Spencer M. Partrich...

Wayne State University Law School to Host Annual Labor Law Symposium Oct. 24  
October 04, 2007

DETROIT (Oct. 4, 2007) – Wayne State University Law School students, alumni and guests interested in gaining additional insight into labor law are invited to attend the 15th annual Bernard Gottfried Memorial Labor Law Symposium on from 8:15 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 24,...

22nd Annual Ambulance Chase to Raise Funds for Cass Community Social Services  
October 03, 2007

Above photo is from the 2006 Ambulance Chase DETROIT (Oct. 3, 2007) – Wayne State University Law School alumni, students and friends are invited to...

Wayne Law Student Helping in the Fight Against Domestic Violence  
October 03, 2007

DETROIT (Oct. 3, 2007) – October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and first-year evening Wayne State University Law School student Jennifer Pollock-Mason is fighting back in a special way. As a survivor of both domestic violence and sexual assault as a teenager, Pollock-Mason is...

Hollens Joins Law School as Senior Director of Development  
October 01, 2007

DETROIT (Oct. 1, 2007) – Wayne State University Law School is strengthening its leadership by naming Mary L. Hollens, former Director of Development for the Wayne State University Nursing School, as the new Senior Director of Development and Alumni Relations starting Oct. 1, 2007. As...

Law School’s Hall Honored for Teaching Excellence  
September 26, 2007

DETROIT (Sept. 26, 2007) – Wayne State University Assistant Professor of Law Noah D. Hall has been honored by the School with the Donald H. Gordon Award for Excellence in Teaching. “Professor Hall is an exemplary example of excellence in teaching,” said Wayne State University Law...

WSU Law School Alumni Selected to Crain’s 40 Under 40  
September 24, 2007

DETROIT (Sept. 24, 2007) – Wayne State University Law School alumni Ben Smith, 38, and Anne MacIntyre, 39, were recently selected as two of the area’s top business leaders in Crain’s 2007 40 Under 40 Class. “On behalf of Wayne State University Law School, I would like...

WSU Law School to Host Class Reunions  
September 24, 2007

DETROIT (Sept. 24, 2007) – Wayne State University Law School is proud to announce its upcoming Law School Class Reunions on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007, for members of the classes of 1957, 1967, 1977, 1982, 1987, 1997, and 2002. This all-day celebration will include tailgating at Adams Field at...

WSU Law School to Host Alumni Reception at State Bar of Michigan Annual Meeting  
September 14, 2007

DETROIT (Sept. 14, 2007) – Wayne State University Law School will host its annual Alumni Reception at the State Bar of Michigan Annual Meeting from 4:30-6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2007, in Emerald A Room at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel / DeVos Place in Grand Rapids, Mich. Join Law School...

WSU Law Alumni Association Meeting Scheduled for Sept. 20  
September 14, 2007

DETROIT (Sept. 14, 2007) – The Wayne State University Law Alumni Association will have its annual meeting from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2007, in the Law School’s Spencer M. Partrich Auditorium. All Law School alumni are invited to attend to mingle with friends and colleagues,...

WSU Law Professor Publishes Fourth Edition of Book  
September 13, 2007

DETROIT (Sept. 13, 2007) – John F. Dolan, Wayne State University Distinguished Professor of Law, recently published the fourth edition of his acclaimed book, “The Law of Letters of Credit: Commercial and...

WSU Law Professor to Launch Book Titled “Legal Aspects of HIV/AIDS: A Guide for Policy and Law Reform”  
September 12, 2007

DETROIT (Sept. 12, 2007) – Lance A. Gable, an Assistant Professor of Law at Wayne State University Law School, recently co-authored a book published by the World Bank titled “Legal Aspects of HIV/AIDS: A...

Rader, Fishman & Grauer PLLC Contributes $42,000 to Fund Endowed Scholarship to Students Interested in Intellectual Property  
September 10, 2007

Pictured from left to right in the attached photo are Michael Stewart, a founding member of Rader, Fishman & Grauer PLLC, Wayne State University Law School Associate Director of Advancement and Alumni Relations Angie Zelenak, Wayne...

Gov. Granholm Announces Appointment of Law School Alumnus as Chairperson of Michigan Public Service Commission  
September 06, 2007

DETROIT (Sept. 6, 2007) –  Gov. Jennifer Granholm recently announced the appointment of Orjiakor N. Isiogu, a 1989 Wayne State University Law School alumnus, as chairperson of the Michigan Public Service Commission. “Serving as chairperson of the Michigan Public Service...

Davidoff’s M&A Prof Law Blog Quickly Becoming Invaluable Source For Nation’s Leading Publications  
September 06, 2007

DETROIT (Sept. 6, 2007) – Wayne State University Law School Assistant Professor Steven M. Davidoff has been repeatedly and extensively quoted in recent weeks by both the Wall Street Journal Deal Journal and the N.Y. Times DealBook and print version on a variety of important mergers and...

Panel To Discuss Changing Perspectives Of The Legal Profession  
September 06, 2007

DETROIT (Sept. 6, 2007) – Wayne State University Law School will host a panel discussion titled “Leadership Perspectives: Changing the Michigan Legal Community” from 12:15 – 1:20 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007 in the Spencer Partrich Auditorium. The panel, led by moderator...

Wsu Law School Faculty To Host ‘The Supreme Court’s Term In Review’  
September 06, 2007

DETROIT (Sept. 6, 2007) – Wayne State University Law School will host a discussion titled “The Supreme Court’s Term in Review” from 12:15 – 1:20 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 17, 2007, in Room 1545 of the Law School Classroom Building. Wayne State University Law School...

Roth To Give Constitution Day, Citizen Day Lecture  
September 06, 2007

DETROIT (Sept. 6, 2007) – Sponsored by the Center for the Study of Citizenship and the Center for Legal Studies, Wayne State University Law School’s Partrich Auditorium will play host to a Constitution and Citizen Day lecture by Dr. Brad Roth, WSU Associate Professor of law and...

Dana Roach Selected to Participate in Leadership Detroit Class XXIX  
September 04, 2007

DETROIT (Sept. 4, 2007) –  Dana Roach, Clinical Assistant Professor of Law and Director of the Damon J. Keith Law Collection of African-American Legal History at Wayne State University Law School, was among the 65 professionals selected to participate in Leadership Detroit\'s Class...

Alumnus Named Managing Director and General Counsel at OneChicago  
August 27, 2007

DETROIT (August 27, 2007) – Donald L. Horwitz, an alumnus of Wayne State University Law School and an attorney with 30 years of experience, has been named Managing Director and General Counsel of OneChicago, an electronic exchange committed to becoming the global leader in futures on...

Wayne State Law School Alumni Elected Officers of the Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies  
August 27, 2007

DETROIT (August 27, 2007) – Eric S. Richards and Nathaniel R. Wolf, 1986 and 1997 Wayne State University Law School alumni, respectively, were recently elected as officers of the Grand Rapids Chapter of the Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies. Richards will serve as...

Law School Professor Elected President of the Wayne State University Academy of Scholars  
August 27, 2007

DETROIT (August 27, 2007) – Robert A. Sedler, Distinguished Professor of Law at Wayne State University, has been elected as President of the Wayne State University Academy of Scholars for the 2007-2008 school year. The Academy of Scholars was established in 1979 for the purpose of creating a...

Nationally Recognized Expert on Civil and Political Rights of African-Americans to Speak at WSU Law School  
August 27, 2007

DETROIT (August 27, 2007) –  D. Marvin Jones, a Baltimore native and Professor of law at the University of Miami, will address the Wayne State University Law School community in a lecture titled “From Welcome Mat to Keep Out Sign: The Power of Racial Narrative in the Affirmative...

Gov. Granholm Appoints Alumna, Board of Visitors Member to Michigan Court of Appeals  
August 21, 2007

DETROIT (Aug. 21, 2007) – Elizabeth L. Gleicher , a Wayne State University Law School alumna, Board of Visitors member and adjunct professor, was appointed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on Monday to the 28-member Michigan Court of Appeals. Gleicher, 52, will replace Judge Jessica Cooper, who...

Affordability, Expert Faculty Among Reasons Incoming Class Chose WSU Law School  
August 20, 2007

DETROIT (Aug. 20, 2007) – Deciding on where to pursue a legal education is a choice that takes careful thought and consideration. For many members of the incoming class at Wayne State University Law School, however, the decision was relatively easy. “I quickly realized that Wayne State...

In Memoriam: Christopher G. Rush   
August 15, 2007

DETROIT (Aug. 15, 2007) – It is with great sadness that Wayne State University Law School announces the death of one of its graduates, Christopher G. Rush, Class of 2005. Rush died on August 12, 2007.  He was born on September 5, 1976. Rush, who was severely disabled from Muscular...

Alumna Honored with Thomas H. Morsch Public Service Award  
August 15, 2007

Ann Hilton Fisher, a 1977 alumna of Wayne State University Law School and Executive Director of the AIDS Legal Council of Chicago (ALCC), was recently honored with the prestigious Thomas H. Morsch Public Service Award presented by The Chicago Bar Foundation. “Wayne State University Law...

OUT-OF-STATE Tuition Dramatically Reduced  
July 31, 2007

DETROIT (July 31, 2007) – The Wayne State University Board of Governors recently established a new policy, effective immediately for the 2007-08 academic year, reducing out-of-state tuition to a level only 10 percent higher than the rate Michigan residents pay. “The new...

Wayne State University Law School Alumni Appointed to Boards  
July 26, 2007

DETROIT (July 26, 2007) – Wayne State University alumni and attorneys at Miller Canfield, Robert E.L. Wright and Pamela Enslen, were recently appointed to Bar Association boards. Wright, a 1980 Law School alumnus and an attorney-mediator in Miller Canfield’s Grand Rapids office, was...

Law School Alumnus Recognized as “STAR PRACTITIONER”  
July 24, 2007

DETROIT (July 24, 2007) – Wayne State University Law School alumnus and current member of the Wayne State University Law School Board of Visitors Lawrence D. McLaughlin was recently recognized as a “Star Practitioner” in Chambers USA, America’s Leading Lawyers for Business...

Berden Appointed to 555 Gallery/Studio Board of Directors   
July 23, 2007

DETROIT (July 23, 2007) – Lisa M. Berden, a 2003 Wayne State University Law School alumna and a current associate in the Detroit office of Miller Canfield, was recently appointed to the board of directors of 555 Gallery/Studio in Detroit, a charitable organization. “Wayne State...

Search for Keith Visiting Professor Begins  
July 23, 2007

* Aug. 22, 2008 – Please note that building and programming specifications for the Damon J. Keith Center may have changed since this release was written. Please contact Mary Hollens, Senior Director of Development and Alumni Relations at (313) 577-4141 or am2674@wayne.edu with...

Law Faculty in the Blogosphere  
July 23, 2007

Wayne State University Law School congratulates Professor Steven Davidoff on his entry into the blogosphere.  Professor Davidoff has just started a blog on M&A (Mergers and Acquisitions) at http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/mergers/ The blog will track news and developments regarding...

Students Win Dean\'s Cup  
July 23, 2007

In an annual competition between the Wayne State University Law and Medical Schools, the Law School students have triumphed.  After serious competition in dodge ball, basketball, volleyball, and Texas Hold \'Em, the two schools were tied.  (The Law School had won the dodge ball and...

Employment Data Show High Numbers   
July 23, 2007

Wayne State University Law School is pleased to announce that the unofficial numbers for employment of our 2006 graduates nine months after graduation show an employment rate of over 90%.  These figures are comparable with the School’s typical rates and confirm that acknowledged...

Clinic Students Secure Federal Court Settlement   
July 23, 2007

Wayne State University Law School would like to congratulate the Civil Rights Litigation Clinic on their recent settlement in a case that was being tried before Judge Avern Cohn of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. Third-year law student Katharine Orlowski and second...

Professors of the Year honored by Law School Students   
July 23, 2007

Wayne State University Law School congratulates Professors Janet E. Findlater and David A. Moran for being voted Professors of the Year for 2006-2007. Professor Findlater was selected as Professor of the Year by the first year law students.  It is an honor that she has received 16 times, more...

Japanese Judge Program Announced   
July 23, 2007

Wayne State University Law School, the Third Circuit Court of Michigan, and the Supreme Court of Japan have announced that a judge from the Japanese judicial system will visit Michigan to research and study the American judicial system, with a special emphasis on Michigan trial courts, in...

WSU Law Grads Employed at High Rate  
July 23, 2007

The Wayne State University Law School is pleased to report that 96.5% of the class of 2006 had found employment nine months after graduation. This figure represents the students who sought employment and succeeded in finding a job.  The Law School awarded the Juris Doctor degree to 226...

Law Alumni Receives WSU Award  
July 23, 2007

Chief Judge Annice Wagner (retired) of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals and Wayne State University Law School graduate, Class of 1962, will be awarded the Distinguished Alumni Award by Wayne State University. The award recognizes both a distinguished career and service to the community....

Professor Awarded Emerita Status  
July 23, 2007

Law School Professor Frederica K. Lombard, who officially retires at the end of this month, will be made Law Professor Emerita, according to Law School Dean Frank H. Wu. Professor Lombard, who joined the Law School in 1966, was the School’s first female faculty member.  She taught Civil...

Roach Named Keith Collection Director  
April 09, 2007

  * Aug. 22, 2008 – Please note that building and programming specifications for the Damon J. Keith Center may have changed since this release was written. Please contact Mary Hollens, Senior Director of Development and Alumni Relations at (313) 577-4141 or am2674@wayne.edu with...

Law School Commencement Speaker: JUDGE TARNOW  
April 09, 2007

Wayne State University Law School is pleased to announce that the Honorable Arthur J. Tarnow, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, will deliver the address when the School holds its annual Commencement ceremony on May 14, 2007 at the Detroit Opera House. Judge Tarnow received...

Law School receives $175,000 from Comerica Bank  
April 09, 2007

* Aug. 22, 2008 – Please note that building and programming specifications for the Damon J. Keith Center may have changed since this release was written. Please contact Mary Hollens, Senior Director of Development and Alumni Relations at (313) 577-4141 or am2674@wayne.edu with questions. The...

Law School Dean Announces Resignation   
April 09, 2007

On April 9, 2007 Wayne State University Law School Dean Frank H. Wu informed the Law School’s faculty and staff of his resignation as dean, effective May 2008.  The School’s students have also been informed and efforts are underway to notify alumni. Wu, who has been dean of the...

“Lawsuits in the ER” symposium March 22  
April 09, 2007

The Wayne State University Law School’s Journal of Law in Society is sponsoring a symposium on March 22, 2007 on the topic of “Lawsuits in the ER:  Legislative Changes in Medical Malpractice.”  The symposium will attempt to ascertain the proper standard of care in...

“Rethinking Legal Approaches to Terrorism and Mass Atrocity” Symposium March 26  
April 09, 2007

Wayne State University Law School will host the first annual Edward Wise Memorial Endowed Symposium on “Rethinking Legal Approaches to Terrorism and Mass Atrocity” on Monday, March 26, 2007. Three of the country\'s leading figures in international criminal law will examine the emerging...

Symposium on Urban Revitalization April 11  
April 09, 2007

The American Constitution Society for Law and Policy will present a symposium: Urban Revitalization after Hathcock and Prop 4:  What Now? on Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at the Wayne State University Law School’s Spencer M. Partrich Auditorium, 471 W. Palmer Street, Detroit. The decision...

Fisher Foundation Gift Puts Law School Fundraising Over $15 Million Mark  
April 09, 2007

* Aug. 22, 2008 – Please note that building and programming specifications for the Damon J. Keith Center may have changed since this release was written. Please contact Mary Hollens, Senior Director of Development and Alumni Relations at (313) 577-4141 or am2674@wayne.edu with...

Forum to address Google and Digital Copyright  
April 09, 2007

Wayne State University Law School is pleased to announce the fifth Driker Forum for Excellence in the Law on the topic of “Google in Court:  Copyright and the Universal Library” on Thursday, March 8, 2007. The Forum will take place in the Law School’s Spencer M. Partrich...

School Announces Largest Gift in History  
April 09, 2007

* Aug. 22, 2008 – Please note that building and programming specifications for the Damon J. Keith Center may have changed since this release was written. Please contact Mary Hollens, Senior Director of Development and Alumni Relations at (313) 577-4141 or am2674@wayne.edu with...

Student Prize named for Professor Schenk  
April 09, 2007

Wayne State University Law School is pleased to announce the Alan Schenk Endowed Student Prize, which will be given annually to the outstanding student in the Law School’s Business Planning course.  The award will be given for the first time at the 2007 Honors Convocation this coming...

Lecture in Trial Advocacy February 22  
April 09, 2007

  Wayne State University Law School is pleased to announce that David Scheffer, a former U.S. Ambassador at Large for War Crimes Issues, will deliver the 23rd annual I. Goodman Cohen Lecture in Trial Advocacy on Thursday, February 22, 2007. Professor Scheffer’s lecture,...

Law School announces new clinic  
April 09, 2007

Wayne State University Law School is pleased to announce an expanded transactional clinic that will be known as the Small Business Enterprises and Nonprofit Corporations Clinic.  The Clinic is housed in the Law School which is located at 471 W. Palmer Street, Detroit, on the main WSU...

Law School Alumni Gala: March 24, 2007  
April 09, 2007

Wayne State University Law School’s Tenth Annual Treasure of Detroit Gala will be held at the Gem Theatre in Detroit on Saturday, March 24, 2007. The evening will begin with a cocktail reception at 5:30 p.m.  The presentation of the honorees will take place at 7 p.m. Detroit Free...